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June 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney General Proposes Disparate Impact Discrimination Rule Under LAD

"We no longer live in a time where 'I meant well' or 'I didn't think' are accepted excuses for denying equal opportunity to anyone," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "This rule will help make New Jersey a more equitable and welcoming state for all of our residents."
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June 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

LegalZoom Sued for Alleged Unauthorized Practice of Law

LegalZoom allegedly engages in the unauthorized practice of law because it does not fit the statutory definition of a professional service corporation and because its owners include nonlawyers, according to the complaint.
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June 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney General Seeks Special Counsel for Federal Employers' Liability Act

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced its most recent request for qualifications for law firms to act as special counsel for Federal Employers' Liability Act matters.
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June 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Attorneys General Coalition Files Multistate Brief in Support of Title IX Changes, Protections for Transgender Students

"Enough is enough," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement regarding an amicus brief filed in support of Title IX's recent changes. "We need policies that durably ensure fair and nondiscriminatory treatment of all students nationwide and do not change with the political winds."
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June 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Suit Over Arbitrators' Role in Scheme to Extract Quick Settlements

Jersey Mike's said in its suit that two of the defendants had together filed frivolous claims in at least 15 cases arising from their use of various company websites, and that those claims generally ended in "nuisance value settlements."
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June 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Law Journal Editorial Board

The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board offers important insights into the latest developments affecting the state's vast legal community. Publishing…
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May 31, 2024 | Law.com

Talc Plaintiffs Move to Quash Subpoenas as J&J Defends Attorney's Conduct

On Thursday, Beasley Allen and the plaintiffs' steering committee in the talc multidistrict litigation filed motions to quash subpoenas sought by Johnson & Johnson in the talc litigation.
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May 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Allstate Qui Tam Action Can Proceed Against Clinical Laboratory Over 'Growing and Disturbing Trend' of Unnecessary Urine Drug Testing

"Allstate submits that, in recent years, the opioid abuse crisis has fueled urine drug testing (UDT) for pain management and prescription compliance, ripening opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse," U.S. Chief District Judge Renée Marie Bumb wrote. "It links Phoenix Toxicology to a growing and disturbing trend of unnecessary UDT."
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May 31, 2024 | Law.com

Mental Health in the Legal Industry: How to Mitigate Systemic Challenges and Boost Individual Resilience

In this week's Legal Speak episode, O'Melveny COO George Demos, Christina McCarthy of One Mind at Work and Stephanie Hildreth of ThirdHorizon speak with ALM Global Senior Vice President of Content Gina Passarella about mental health and how law firms and lawyers can mitigate systemic challenges and boost individual resilience to help create safer spaces for struggling individuals to get the help they need.
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May 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Good News for Insurer Facing Business-Interruption Suit: Judge Finds COVID Was Only 1 Occurrence

"Under the clear language of the policy itself, it's the order of a governmental authority, which prohibits access to the premises, which triggers the coverage. Because there were several different executive orders which were issued, in our view, each order triggered coverage under the policy," plaintiffs attorney Michael Canning said.
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